Lead Object Storage Engineering — Scale Reliable Storage

Webhosting; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Render is hiring an Engineering Manager for Object Storage to lead a talented team building a scalable storage product on the Render platform. You will translate user needs into high-quality solutions, guide technical direction, and collaborate with product managers and designers to deliver meaningful improvements rapidly.

The ideal candidate has a strong engineering background, ownership mindset, and experience with stateful services, driving continuous platform evolution while maintaining

Responsibilities

• Build and lead a team of object storage engineers, supporting their development through mentorship, feedback, and clear technical guidance.
• Drive execution on key product initiatives from ideation through launch, balancing speed with high standards of reliability and quality.
• Partner closely with Product, Design, and Infra teams to translate customer needs into thoughtful technical solutions and product roadmaps.
• Engage deeply in technical discussions, guiding system design decisions and helping the team navigate architectural tradeoffs.
• Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement across engineering practices and team processes.
• Help the team break down complex problems into incremental milestones that deliver value quickly while supporting long-term platform evolution.
• Ensure teams maintain a strong understanding of the developer experience and customer impact of the features they build.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner closely with product management, customers, and internal teams to understand needs, align priorities, and ensure delivery of impactful features and solutions.

Job description

Render is hiring an Engineering Manager for Object Storage to lead a talented team building a scalable storage product on the Render platform. You will translate user needs into high-quality solutions, guide technical direction, and collaborate with product managers and designers to deliver meaningful improvements rapidly.

The ideal candidate has a strong engineering background, ownership mindset, and experience with stateful services, driving continuous platform evolution while maintaining